The London Life of Geoffrey Chaucer: A Glimpse into Pilgrimage during the Middle Ages
The London Life of Geoffrey Chaucer: A Glimpse into Pilgrimage during the Middle Ages by Eamonn Mullally Geoffrey Chaucer, often heralded as the father of…
The Poll Tax Riots: A Testament to Collective Action
The Struggle for Economic Justice By Eamonn Mullally In the annals of history, few events encapsulate the spirit of collective action as vividly as the…
Tower Bridge: Celebrating 130 years
Spanning the River Thames, a stone’s throw from the Tower of London, and attracting some 40,000 visitors a year, Tower Bridge is not just a…
The Bell – the great survivor
Can you think of somewhere in the City that was not destroyed by the Great Fire of 1666? One such survivor that is worth visiting…
TripAdvisor Traveller’s Choice – 2024
We’ve done it again! At the end of June, we heard that for the third year running, we’ve been given the TripAdvisor ‘Traveller’s Choice’ award….
And so to Lunch: A Stroll from Tower Hill to Botolph Alley
I recently enjoyed a first-rate plate of pasta in a little Italian restaurant in Botolph Alley (of which more later). It’s just around the corner…
Creating a new walk – how we go about it
The fine art of creating a new walk Some of you may be interested in how we work as a team to create a new…
Mudlarking – All the Fun of the Foreshore
For centuries Londoners have been scouring the banks of the Thames. In times gone by children would scavenge at low tide, desperate to find things…
In the shadow of St Bride’s
Let’s say you’ve found yourself in the vicinity of Ludgate Circus and Fleet Street with a few hours to spare. It’s winter – it’s cold…
The Humble Grape – a review
The Humble Grape, Fleet Street must be one of the most well-hidden restaurants in the city. For a start it’s not actually in Fleet Street….